Class Internship in Forensic Psychology

The CU of Internship in Forensic Psychology aims to provide students with tools that allow them to correctly apply in a practical context the knowledge acquired in the CUs taught during the first year of the Master's degree. It provides students with permanent supervision during the course of their internships, developing in the classroom-context different activities ranging from case formulation to the delivery of prevention/intervention programs, whitin the field of Forensic Psychology, taking into account the characteristics of the host institution, as well as the features of the target-population.

S1. Internship in Forensic Psychology: Student's activities, ethics and deontology;
S2. Preparation of the internship plan;
S3. Presentation of the activities and case-studies whitin the theoretical basis of Forensic Psychology;
S4. The process of forensic psychological assessment;
S5. The design and delivery of prevention/intervention protocols;
S6. Assessment of the effectiveness of intervention programs;
S7. Case studies reports;
S8. Preparation of the internship report.

Innovative teaching methodologies, such as Problem-Based Learning, Collaborative Learning, and Reflective Learning, prepare students for the transition and adaptation to the job market. These approaches promote the practical application of knowledge, collaboration among students, and reflection on learning experiences, developing essential skills for professional practice in forensic psychology.

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